1. (a) A covered employer shall contribute an amount equal to 0.75% of the wages of each of its covered employees to the District in a manner prescribed by the Mayor.
2. (b) A covered employer who is a self-employed individual who has opted-in to the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter shall contribute an amount equal to 0.75% of his or her annual self-employment income to the District in a manner prescribed by the Mayor.
3. (b-1) Contributions received by the District pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be deposited in the Universal Paid Leave Fund; except, that any amounts collected in excess of the amount that would be needed to maintain the solvency of the Universal Paid Leave Fund for the duration of the financial plan, based on the Chief Financial Officer's certifications pursuant to § 32-541.04a(b)(1), shall instead be deposited into the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
4. (c) Within 180 days after April 7, 2017, the Mayor shall provide public notice to covered employers regarding the manner in which the Mayor shall collect contributions to the District pursuant to this section.
5. (d) By July 1, 2019, the Mayor shall begin to collect contributions to the District from covered employers.
6. (e) Upon a self-employed individual's becoming a covered employer by opting into the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter, the Mayor shall provide notice to that individual regarding the manner in which contributions to the District shall be collected from the individual.
7. (f) A covered employer who fails to contribute any amount required by this section to the District shall be subject to the same notice requirements, procedures, interest, penalties, and remedies set forth in § 51-104.

Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 103 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Section 7034 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-264 have been given effect.

History

Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-264, § 103

Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2143(b)

Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4062(c)

Sept. 18, 2024, D.C. Law 25-217, § 4112(b)

Applicability

Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 103 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Section 7034 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-264 have been given effect.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264, see § 7034 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).

For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264, see § 7034 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4062(c) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 12(a)(2) of Fiscal Year 2024 Revised Local Budget Adjustment Emergency Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-499, July 8, 2024, 71 DCR 7957).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4112(b) of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-506, July 15, 2024, 71 DCR 8406).

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 12(a)(2) of Fiscal Year 2024 Revised Local Budget Adjustment Temporary Act of 2024 (D.C. Law 25-208, Sept. 18, 2024, 71 DCR 9914).